When I drink, I blackout. It happens quite a bit. And it shouldn't.
Read MoreEveryone is Dying: Should We Slow Down or Speed Up?
I have a great idea for the next time someone offhandedly asks, "Hey! How are ya?"
Say, "I'm dying."
You're bound to get a reaction.
Read MoreThe Bored Are As Good As Dead
There is no answer.
I have to repeat it to myself like Dorothy did in The Wizard of Oz.
There is no answer.
Sometimes, I trick myself into thinking that if I just sat in thought for a couple more hours, I would unlock it all.
Read MoreThe Strength of Expecting Nothing and Doing It Anyway
Barry Schwartz believes the secret to happiness is low expectations. Depressing, right? It doesn't have to be.
Read MoreHow to Conquer The World That's Against You
Can you fight off seven billion?
I know I can't. Sometimes it's hard enough just to roll out of bed and scramble some eggs.
The hard truth to swallow is the world is working against you. It's not malicious or brooding, hiding around every corner to stick it's big, fat foot out, but it is so complex, it doesn't care at all what you want to do.
Read MoreYour Fear of Ebola Is Not Enough
The death of Thomas Duncan, the first American to be diagnosed with Ebola, has sparked a contagious conversation about the disease. Yes, Ebola is deadly. Yes, it is in America. Yes, it is contagious. But, no, you will not get it.
This is no time for ridiculous fear over a mysterious disease. Or is it?
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